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Gear / Technical Help => Microphones & Setup => Topic started by: backwhereubelong on February 28, 2016, 12:54:58 AM
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I am using a set of mics for the first time tonight and I have a quick question.
The specs read "Power Requirements: DC 1.1 V to 10.0V". I had two of the mics joined together into one 3.5mm stereo plug. So is the power requirement the same for two mics? I usually run a 12v battery box and I don't want to over power them, so should I just use the Sony PCM-M10 plug-in power instead?
The mics in question are these :
https://pro.sony.com/bbsc/ssr/cat-audio/cat-wiredmics/product-ECM166BMP/
Thanks 4 UR help.
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I am using a set of mics for the first time tonight and I have a quick question.
The specs read "Power Requirements: DC 1.1 V to 10.0V". I had two of the mics joined together into one 3.5mm stereo plug. So is the power requirement the same for two mics? I usually run a 12v battery box and I don't want to over power them, so should I just use the Sony PCM-M10 plug-in power instead?
The mics in question are these :
https://pro.sony.com/bbsc/ssr/cat-audio/cat-wiredmics/product-ECM166BMP/
Thanks 4 UR help.
generally speaking if your mics can handle 10v 12 will be fine as these supplies are unregulated anyway.
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It looks like they are designed for the 5V plug-in power that is normally provided by portable recorders.
As 12V is above the recommended voltage I would not risk it - it MAY be OK, but if anything goes wrong it would have invalidated the guarantee.
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I agree with John W.--powering specifications in general aren't something to try to negotiate or bargain with; they should be strictly adhered to.